Suppose there is one risky asset and one risk free asset. Derive the optimal weights for a mean-variance optimizer to hold of each.
OPtimal Weight = The weight should be made in each Asset
Expected Risk = Risk of Risky Asset * Weight of that Risky Asset
Weight in Risky Asset = Max risk that can beared / Risk of Risky Asset
Weight in Risk Free Asset = 1 - Weight in Risky Asset.
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